American statesman Ben Franklin once said, “We better all hang
together or we’ll all hang separately.”

He
referred to the fact that each signatory of the Declaration of the
Independence faced death at the hands of the British back on July
4, 1776.

Today,
we face the most fragmented and fractured electorate since the Vietnam
War era. Democrats blame republicans for many ills facing this nation.
And vice versa! Ironically, both parties equally contributed to America’s
horrific $19.5 trillion debt. Both parties voted for the 15-year long
war in Afghanistan and Iraq costing taxpayers trillions of dollars—but
accomplishing nothing. Both parties watched America’s inner
cities turn into war zones like Chicago, and unemployed Americans
into the millions.

Each
blames the other. When Obama entered the White House, he promised
“hope and change.” Instead, he doubled the national debt.
He promised to bring jobs. Instead he added 10 million people to food
stamp rolls. Instead of peace, he continued war in the Middle East.
Instead of helping African-Americans gain educations and jobs, he
spent a lot of time on the golf course.

During
the State of the Union by President Donald Trump, democratic women
wore white outfits in protest of the president’s policies. Minority
speaker for the House, Nancy Pelosi sat dejectedly in her seat with
a scowl and sour attitude.

Senator
Charles Schumer (D-NY) grimaced during the entire speech. Muslim House
member Keith Ellison (D-MN) sat with anger written all over his face
during the entire speech. He never stood to honor the widow of the
slain Navy Seal William Ryan Owens. House Member Maxine Waters (D-CA)
stayed home.

During
the speech, democrats rarely stood, made a few snide comments and
pointed their thumbs down at several of Trump’s attempts to
call for unity on both sides of the aisle in order for Congress to
go to work for the American people.

Instead,
you could cut the air with a steak knife with the animosity seething
from the democrats. They appeared to still be in a state of shock
over Hillary Clinton losing.

At
one point, Trump singled out several individuals for their heroism,
courage and determination. When he recognized Carryn Owns, widow with
three small children, and the wife of the Navy Seal William Ryan Owens,
the entire Congressional body erupted in the longest applause on record—but
the Muslim Keith Ellison sat angrily in his chair. Few in the MSM
admit that Ellison maintains ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist
organization.

When
Trump talked about stopping illegal immigration and terrorism by extreme
vetting and building a wall on the Mexican border, democrats fumed
in their seats. When he spoke about creating V.O.I.C.E. “Victims
of immigration crime enforcement,” democrats rankled in their
seats.

Across
the country, over 300 Sanctuary Cities allow illegal aliens to work
and roam freely in violation of U.S. laws. When Trump pledged to bring
them to justice, New York City’s Mayor DeBlazio promised to
fight Trump. Same with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Colorado’s
Governor John Hickenlooper. Same with California’s Governor
Jerry Brown. All of them pledged to continue violating U.S. laws.
No matter how many Americans die at the hands of illegal aliens!

At
the end of the speech, TV anchor Brit Hume said, “Trump knocked
it out of the park tonight.”

Pundit
Chris Wallace said, “Donald J. Trump because President Trump
of the United States tonight.”

Nonetheless,
Schumer, Pelosi, Ellison and many other democrats fumed and scowled
their way out of the chambers after the speech. They degraded the
speech as well as the president in front of television cameras.

Much
the same bitterness occurred at the Continental Congress back in Ben
Franklin’s time. As the old statesman sat during the proceedings,
he witnessed the anger and cynicism at that time. He came up with
and I am paraphrasing, “All of us must state our cases for this
new country. And, we must compromise in order to birth our new nation
with a sense of purpose and cohesiveness. If not, we shall fragment
beyond repair.”

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Today
in 2017, if the democrats and republicans remain at odds with each
other, we all lose. If the mayors and city councils of Sanctuary Cities
continue violating US laws, we all lose. If we allowed endless legal
and illegal immigration, we all lose. If governors of states defy
our laws on the books, they promote anarchy and civil conflict.

If
we fail to maintain and enforce our laws, if we fail to compromise
for America’s values and her peoples’ rights---our country
faces degradation into a Third World country. It’s that simple
and it’s that ugly.

Frosty Wooldridge possesses a unique
view of the world, cultures and families in that he has bicycled
around the globe 100,000 miles, on six continents and six times
across the United States in the past 30 years. His published books
include: "HANDBOOK FOR TOURING BICYCLISTS"; “STRIKE THREE!
TAKE YOUR BASE”; “IMMIGRATION’S UNARMED INVASION:
DEADLY CONSEQUENCES”; “MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE TO ALASKA:
INTO THE WIND—A TEEN NOVEL”; “BICYCLING AROUND
THE WORLD: TIRE TRACKS FOR YOUR IMAGINATION”; “AN EXTREME
ENCOUNTER: ANTARCTICA.” His next book: “TILTING THE
STATUE OF LIBERTY INTO A SWAMP.” He lives in Denver, Colorado.